Current Builds for One Down

[Easy Frag]

Hey folks,

i'm a little afraid of the new One Down changes. The thing is it's already to hard for me (took a break for months, bought UE now). There were lots of builds i couldn't run in the past due to the lack of certain DLC content. Now i have almost everything and i'm somewhat confused what to use. I have scanned the armory subsection a bit and got even more confused, after reading stuff like "they have nerfed dodge builds so hard". So, what i would like are few build suggestions.

I'm infarmy 25 so i can use the most lategame builds that there are. Maybe someone could be so kind and quickly explain what kind of current "meta" builds there are and maybe suggest one or two builds.

Thanks in advance guys!

[Lemaouman]

if you need help making a build for one down, you're not ready to play it

[Sir Tontonolous]

Sociopath.

Works with everything, no exceptions.

[Easy Frag]

Originally posted by a payday 2 forum dumbass:

if you need help making a build for one down, you're not ready to play it

Always the best way to spend your time in a forum by just not helping at all!

+1

[Lemaouman]

Originally posted by Easy Frag:

Originally posted by a payday 2 forum dumbass:

if you need help making a build for one down, you're not ready to play it

Always the best way to spend your time in a forum by just not helping at all!

+1

http://pd2tools.com/l/933896262ffefcd6c98c57222b577e3c
the classic lightcrossbow/chinapuff swansonger rogue build

[∴ Snake ∴]

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1191817703

[Easy Frag]

Originally posted by a payday 2 forum dumbass:

http://pd2tools.com/l/933896262ffefcd6c98c57222b577e3c
the classic lightcrossbow/chinapuff swansonger rogue build

Quick question about that. Light crossbow for less ammo needs?

Originally posted by Sayaka Yumi™:

Sociopath.

Works with everything, no exceptions.

Too bad it only comes with Hotline Miami: Probably will get it with the next steam sale either way.

[Parmethyst]

If anything, I felt like One Down will be easier since it's not "one down and you're grey" anymore despite the addition of MinigunDozer and MedicDozer.

Originally posted by Easy Frag:

Originally posted by a payday 2 forum dumbass:

http://pd2tools.com/l/933896262ffefcd6c98c57222b577e3c
the classic lightcrossbow/chinapuff swansonger rogue build

Quick question about that. Light crossbow for less ammo needs?

I'm gonna guess it's because Light crossbow have better rate of fire + reload speed (if you're comparing it with Heavy crossbow, of course).

Also, dodge builds still work, and not as bad as most people claim to be, just you won't be nearly invincible everytime you crouch and run, it's more like a 3-5 seconds peek time before breaking your armor and yolo objective stuffs.

Might as well talk about some perks.
Anarchist is up there on the tier list with rogue if you're looking for alternative, armor-gating is something, although you won't be able to yolo run to objectives. I'd argue this perk needs the least skill points to sustain itself on One Down, Suit Anarchist is already good enough, bullseye aced enchances it.

Stoic is good too paired with hostage taker, it's the only perk where you can feel like you're tanking something in One Down imo.

Other perks can work too, but I found above to be top 3 people use in nearly every room on pub.

General skills that are currently must have are inspire and nine lives (+1 down), the rest is up to your preference. I might consider dropping nine lives later since we get more downs anyway.

For weapons, experiment or research for weapons (either primary/secondary) that can do enough damage or is above headshot breakpoints of your preference with good ammo pickup rate so you can sustain ammos. I found PP-Bizon good enough with 80+ damage and good ammo pickup (RIP DMR rifles). You can either bring another weapon that fits the criteria, or an utility weapon such as crossbow/GL to give you crowd control ease.

I did not expect it to be such a wall of text, sorry about that.

Edit: If you interested, here's what I'm running http://pd2tools.com/l/35905ad24847dd6f82645a5a888d861a
Although the build still has room for improvement (aced sneaky for 13 risk? not really efficient), it works.
To improve it, simply mod for concealment/find a loadout that can get you about under 7 risk and make sneaky+lowblow basic. And invest those skill points somewhere else
Or you can just improve the guns stats while keeping it under 25 risk.

[DatMageDoe]

I'll spitball a couple OD viable builds which you might like. As I am a Suit player, all my builds will be suit builds.

1. Normally, people suggest DMRs. But this is a more powerful alterate in my experience, sacrificing the firecap for downright absurd pickup that trounces even pre-nerf DMRs. http://pd2tools.com/l/d3a1c8c0a253fae7ead60a6a243772c4
(alterations: Sight's subjective. If you don't mind the stock scope, you can run the Micro Uzi instead)

2. The IZHMA 12G. The original Dodge spam shotgun, for good reason. Run into a room, fire a few rounds, and melt anything. http://pd2tools.com/l/8f1d5630d04163e6e76eec22b73d2502
(alterations: AP Slug also works on Judge. Can replace the Wide stock for a Skeletal and get a 1 concealment sight of your choice. Can replace Wide Stock for skeletal, and replace Stability boost for Concealment to get Big Brother magazine on IZHMA)

3. But sometimes, all you need is to kill things in one shot. And/or orgasm at the sound of a powerful pump action shotgun, in all its glory. http://pd2tools.com/l/51dd267692dce33182c09da60191ccad
(alterations: Can add on a sight to the M1014, left off because I like the irons)

4. It's one thing to tackle One Down with the most tryhardy builds and do well. But it's a completely other thing to go to One Down, and kick ass... with style. http://pd2tools.com/l/44c5309fa4334c6de77664658a611361
(Alterations: If you want to Tryhard, use the Parabellum)

[NotAPlaya]

Current meta:
Weapons - LMGs and Auto Shotguns are the most OP weapons atm. For secondary either an AP weapon or a Grenade Launcher.

Perk Decks- Anarchist, Rogue and Stoic

Skills - try to take skills that complement your perk deck, for example:
Take FAKs & Hostage Taker when playing Stoic, Sneaky B4stard w/ Rogue and Bullseye w/Anarchist. Nine Lives aced on all occasions, no need for Swan Song unless playing dodge.

Throwable - Flash grenades, or the flask if playing Stoic.

Deployables - FAK w/ Stoic, Medic Bags for everything else.

I tried to give a vague answer for a reason - you must try it for yourself to see what works best for you. At the end of the day, experience beats even the need of a good build, like this No Skills run on Big Bank by striler:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89UaACL-avA

Good luck dude

[∇ MeanGreenEngi ∇]

On my profile, I made an AMCAR 1down build. Currently I am making a new one without silencer skills and thinking i got it :)

[Mad Man Matrix]

i still dont get how people using the crossbow build get the top skill in medic without one additional point in something else as i have to take painkillers or uppers to even unlock the ability to purchase the inspire skill.

[Shirosakura]

They probably had the infamy bonus for the mastermind tree which reduces the skill point investment requirement to unlock the next tier of each skill tree.

[Pinkie Pie]

I bring inspire, two medbags, all joker tree, that thing for taser, the other that makes you reload while running, Swanson and that other thing that gives you 10 of Dodge, also low blow. I use the parabellum, uzi, or pistol crossbow as secondary. And for primary, a grenade launcher, famas or light crossbow.

[BlackRibbon]

Anything with graze. That skill is pretty broken.

[∇ MeanGreenEngi ∇]

Originally posted by Black Ribbon:

Anything with graze. That skill is pretty broken.

Nerfs concealment